so i have a g flex 2 ls996 i am thinking of installing xposed and as we all know that for now there is no custom recovery for flex 2 but i just cant live without xposed. But i do not want to damage my phone either.
Hence i plan to create the backup plan first which is preparing a stock kdz tot first
this is the link i plan to depend on for backup http://romdienthoai.com/search?search-text=ls996
are these files the correct one?
which one should i install in case of bootloop etc?
I have an unlocked phone and i am using it in pakistan.
will installing these files lock my phone on sprint carrier or anything like that?
Personally I've never seen that site before but I know for a fact that almost all of us use or have used the ZV8 TOT file shared here:
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G+Flex+2/Sprint/
No issues with that one for me personally. There are no KDZ files available for the LS996 (the Sprint Flex 2) that I'm aware of, and I hope that sometime we might finally get one. The latest firmware is of course the just released ZVB a few days ago but that's just available as an OTA but the system img file is available now as well (it does contain a new radio.img file that should be flashed as well - I can't get an update.zip to flash properly so I had to do everything manually on my own: flash the ZV8 TOT, then flashed the rooted ZVB system img file (which is also available now), then flashed the radio.img file and I'm good to go without any issues.
I can't speak for anything related to your location (Pakistan) so read up on the details but that ZV8 TOT file I provided a link to should work just fine. If you need or want the ZVB (that's ZV-B and in Bravo which has the security patches and other fixes through May 1st) it's available in one of the other threads, and of course the rooted ZVB is available from yet another thread.
Stuff is all over the place, really, could stand some consolidation I suppose.
Flashing any of these should not affect your /carrier folder on the device - firmware upgrades really don't do anything to that folder so as long as it's there and your phone works, upgrading the firmware should not have any effect on your current cellular service but there are never any absolute guarantees.
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Flashing any of these should not affect your /carrier folder on the device - firmware upgrades really don't do anything to that folder so as long as it's there and your phone works, upgrading the firmware should not have any effect on your current cellular service but there are never any absolute guarantees.
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Thank you very much for your response.
i guess i'll install the xposed then.
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Hello guys!
Where can I download the LS996ZV9 for the Gflex 2 (Sprint)? I can't find a KDZ nor TOT
I hope someone could upload a KDZ to flash and have the lattest update. My Gflex 2 is currently on LS996ZV5.
I'm outside the US so I can't get the update from Sprint.
Please help
- Leonardo
I am also outside the United States and am interested in the TOT or KDZ files.
Contact tung kick on Facebook he has the tot!!
What does outside the US have to do with this? (excuse my ignorance) I am inside the US and am wondering how to obtain the TOT. I was looking awhile ago and couldn't find it...
check this thread. i didnt tried yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/general/return-to-stock-ls996-stock-img-t3217089
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check this thread. i didnt tried yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/general/return-to-stock-ls996-stock-img-t3217089
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Those are the stock .img system files, not full installable ROMs which only come in KDZ or TOT format. To use one of those files from that thread you just linked to you already have to have a working phone running a stock ROM (for the most part), then copy the system.img file (rooted or not) to the device's internal storage, then use the Send_Command.exe "trick" when the phone is in bootloader mode (phone off, press and hold Volume Up while attaching the USB cable to a running PC with the appropriate LG drivers installed) to pass on a dd command to write the img file to the system partition.
Not an easy thing altogether and nothing like just flashing a KDZ or TOT and being done with it either.
The OP and many of us, myself included, are still hoping to find a full ZV9 KDZ or TOT file because there doesn't seem to be one so far. We have a ZV8 TOT file (but no KDZ that I know of) and now that ZVB is out there's the expectation that we'll (hopefully) soon possibly finding a ZVB KDZ or TOT file which would be pretty damned awesome but I'm not putting too much faith in that happening.
Sure would be awesome to have a ZVB KDZ/TOT right about now however.
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What files do I need from storagecow link in the OP to do a 100% proper flash? The .zip only contains boot.img and system.img but I've heard you need the modem file as well?
There's others on storagecow like patched20fboot.img? rpm.img? tz.img? Should I grab all the files and put them in a zip and then flash? Or should I flash them one by one in a certain order?
I GREATLY appreciate any help. Please note I'm only after official LG firmware, no cyanogenmod or anything.
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Hiya. Brand new to XDA forums so I apologize if this has been mentioned before.
I'm gonna make this as quick as I can. I bought an unlocked LG G3 from ebay
Opened it up and turned it on, first thing I did was check for firmware updates because it was still on KitKat. Nothing for some reason. (if you know why please answer in your response)
I'm new to rooting/flashing firmware but I did my best at researching on how to flash it to Lollipop which I successfully did but I had a few small problems afterwards.
Google Chrome refused to update no matter what I tried, taking screenshots wouldn't work and I couldn't delete the firmware files on the internal storage. So I ended up reverting back to the stock KitKat room, unrooted with no TWRP.
This phone is gift to someone so I'd like it to be in perfect working order, but I would like it to run stock LG Lollipop as well as Marshmallow when it comes out soon.
First question is, is there a way to update the firmware with an official LG software or do I have to flash it? I've heard when you're 2 firmwares behind OTA no longer works.
If not, what files do I need from storagecow (I can't post the link cus I'm new) to do a proper flash? The .zip only contains boot.img and system.img but I've heard you need the modem file as well?
I GREATLY appreciate any help. Please note I'm only after official LG firmware, no cyanogenmod or anything.
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You'll have to root, and use a custom stock rom. It'll only OTA update if you insert an active AT&T sim.
Hi,
I bought LG G flex 2 (sprint) pin packed. When i opened the box it was unlocked and i could use any sim i want. I reset my phone plenty of times but it didnt asked me amy activation code. It is currently operation on zv6 version software. I want to know how i can find out the activation code on my phone? Is there anyway? Because i am thinking to upgrade it to zv9.
If your phone is unlocked, meaning it can be used with any carrier with their SIM cards and it's never complaining or not working (never saying "Invalid SIM" and everything works, calls, SMS/MMS, etc) then you can do pretty much whatever you want in terms of upgrading to ZV9 (just remember once you do that you can't go back to ZV6 of course but why would you).
Upgrading to a newer build of the OS won't affect the unlocked status - the upgrade doesn't muck with the carrier folder on the device so, if it's truly unlocked presently it'll still be unlocked after the upgrade.
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If your phone is unlocked, meaning it can be used with any carrier with their SIM cards and it's never complaining or not working (never saying "Invalid SIM" and everything works, calls, SMS/MMS, etc) then you can do pretty much whatever you want in terms of upgrading to ZV9 (just remember once you do that you can't go back to ZV6 of course but why would you).
Upgrading to a newer build of the OS won't affect the unlocked status - the upgrade doesn't muck with the carrier folder on the device so, if it's truly unlocked presently it'll still be unlocked after the upgrade.
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Thanks for you advice but now i have another issue. When the software is installing it gives an error and stops the update. That means some files are missing and if i flash the software then i am toast.
Can't help much there, you haven't provided enough actual information to work with. For me and this Flex 2 I got a few days ago, I had issues myself: it was on ZV5 unrooted so I took all the OTAs for ZV6, ZV7, ZV8, and then ZV9 and it was working fine, then I decided (instead of doing the actual root process itself) to flash the ZV9 rooted system image and that broke things somehow. I restored ZV8 from the TOT file, still had problems, did it again, still problems, then I finally said what the hell and flashed the ZV9 stock image on ZV8 and it worked for some reason. So then I flashed the rooted ZV9 system image and voila, now everything works as it should.
Would still like to get that ZV9 TOT at some point but if someone is out there trying to charge people $30 for it, that's a bit stupid in my opinion.
Anyway, my Flex 2 is now running great with ZV9 rooted with Xposed and the one module I use and I have no intentions of altering it again till I can figure out how to get it working with T-Mobile 100% (the current unlocking procedures are not working for me in my situation).
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Can't help much there, you haven't provided enough actual information to work with. For me and this Flex 2 I got a few days ago, I had issues myself: it was on ZV5 unrooted so I took all the OTAs for ZV6, ZV7, ZV8, and then ZV9 and it was working fine, then I decided (instead of doing the actual root process itself) to flash the ZV9 rooted system image and that broke things somehow. I restored ZV8 from the TOT file, still had problems, did it again, still problems, then I finally said what the hell and flashed the ZV9 stock image on ZV8 and it worked for some reason. So then I flashed the rooted ZV9 system image and voila, now everything works as it should.
Would still like to get that ZV9 TOT at some point but if someone is out there trying to charge people $30 for it, that's a bit stupid in my opinion.
Anyway, my Flex 2 is now running great with ZV9 rooted with Xposed and the one module I use and I have no intentions of altering it again till I can figure out how to get it working with T-Mobile 100% (the current unlocking procedures are not working for me in my situation).
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So what do you suggest should i stay with my current version and wait for developers to build something cool?
You could build something yourself I suppose, I'm happy with my Flex 2 at this point (still need to replace the glass/digitizer but that's a given).
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You could build something yourself I suppose, I'm happy with my Flex 2 at this point (still need to replace the glass/digitizer but that's a given).
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I am happy too but i just want to upgrade it.
This is a thread for the progress of MM root on the AT&T variant of the LG V10. I am working to find a way to root it, even if it is not through a TOT, but a exploit.
I know some of you were wondering about my donate info, and so I decided to go and set up a Paypal if you felt so obliged haha. (Its in my info in my profile)
Right now I am examining a TOT that someone sent me and I will determine if it is corrupted too, or if we have a shred of hope. Wish me luck! Will update later if it is found that it is bad, which I expect.
Ok, so I just compared this TOT to the one that iBowToAndroid sent me, the 2nd time. They are practically identical, regardless of them having different MD5s. Although if anyone feels like actually testing it before they go to better phone, feel free. ha
If it will be possible (and when you will find a way), please, make possible for H960a too.
Well, i am happy to see someone is making progress on the root development on MM, at least, make the community alive.
However, MM needs systemless root and the old way by injecting su binary to the TOT will not work at all.
I am not going to discourage you, unlocking bootloader should be the only way to root MM.
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Well, i am happy to see someone is making progress on the root development on MM, at least, make the community alive.
However, MM needs systemless root and the old way by injecting su binary to the TOT will not work at all.
I am not going to discourage you, unlocking bootloader should be the only way to root MM.
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Unlocking bootloader is something else I currently working on, if the su binary inject does not. Right now I am planning to pull the entire systems contents by soldering off the storage chip and reading it using some hardware of mine. Once I copy all of the partitions over, then the fun begins
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Unlocking bootloader is something else I currently working on, if the su binary inject does not. Right now I am planning to pull the entire systems contents by soldering off the storage chip and reading it using some hardware of mine. Once I copy all of the partitions over, then the fun begins
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The KDZ files used by LGUP include an image of most of the flash used by the system. A few portions are missing, but not very many, notably the "misc" portion is absent. I believe the missing portions are ones that would be unaffected by rooting, so you could get most of the data out of a KDZ file and then root to get the rest of the data.
Aside from the key for the bootloader potentially being in the "misc" area, I also noticed there is noticeable amount of space reserved by the GPT, but unused. There is also a noticeable amount of unallocated space between the GPT and first slice (the "modem" area; this could be for alignment purposes, but it could have other uses as well).
Hopefully LG will be persuaded to unlock the bootloader of all V10 models, but I'm a bit on the pessimistic side at this point. I also hope the unlock mechanism will be shared by all V10s, so we don't need to reproduce it for each device. I haven't done cracking before, but I hope to target the H962 and be able to install full mods in the future...
How goes the progress ZVNexus? Thanks so much for embarking on such a journey for the sake of us all. I loved the flexibility of my Nexus 6, but it was so much weaker than the V10 in so many areas...especially the camera functionality and the ridiculous amount of sluggishness during normal tasks. I went through around 10 of these phones due to QC issues. I'm happy with my V10 (at&t gave me a replacement since I warranty returned the nexus so many times). But, it's just not the same without root and unlocked bootloader. Thank you again!
I found this today..I am sure you have seen it but I figured I would put it here anyway. I downloaded it but figured someone smarter should look before I tried to flash it. I cannot post it. Someone posted it on the original mm tot download thread..it was posted by radical.
In Theory...
In theory...
Are stock MM KDZ files available for the AT&T V10? I haven't seen them in the KDZ thread, but they may be posted in the AT&T area. If so, it should be possible to use my KDZ tools to unpack the KDZ, then install Superuser in the image and then repack the KDZ and tell LGUP to install the modified KDZ.
At the moment I'm cautiously optimistic about the KDZ tools. I've got all of the fields inside the files identified, but there some hazardously big ones in the DZ header that are unknown. My tools simply copy those, but I worry. Also SEEK_DATA/SEEK_HOLE are available on Linux, but likely not on Windows. (hack: replacing SEEK_HOLE with io.SEEK_END at the top of image2chunks.py should work around errors)
any update on this project?
I follow the V20 threads and all the V20s have root now. From what I read they used a debug boot.img from a Developer V20 and extracted the boot.img and used an exploit from the DirtyCow Root method to flash it. You have to really be involved to root it.
Just seeing where this can take the V10.
Any Update?
Sir is there any update on the root for at&t LG v10? Waiting anxiously!!
SH4DOW ASSASSIN said:
Sir is there any update on the root for at&t LG v10? Waiting anxiously!!
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Nope. The hope of root for this phone was crushed long ago. Almost time for everyone to get new ones.
I am going to upgrade my phone from lg v10 to v20. Can you confirm me that is every lg v20 mobile carrier version ROOTABLE or i should buy a specific version?
SH4DOW ASSASSIN said:
I am going to upgrade my phone from lg v10 to v20. Can you confirm me that is every lg v20 mobile carrier version ROOTABLE or i should buy a specific version?
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Don't do it. I'm done with LG. But a pixel or something, they are much better.
with very little activity lately for the LGV20, especially with the unlocked US996 variant, I created a TWRP flashable package for the recent US99610k release. this zip flash every partition included in the latest KDZ package with the exception of recovery to keep TWRP. standard disclaimer applies, you do all of this at YOUR OWN risk! because I have not tested this yet, I can't verify whether 10k is rootable or not or if there's Anti-RollBack (ARB), so you need to be root'd before flashing this! failure to do so will probably cause you to lose root and/or lose TWRP! if 10k does have ARB you won't be able to downgrade. stay tuned on this.
NOTE1: you can find the partitions that will be flashed in the updater-script. to be extra cautious you can back up all of the partitions that will be overwritten with the following: dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/{partition} of=/external_sd/backup/{partition}.img.
NOTE2: boot partition has been modified only to remove rctd, nothing else so I consider this to still be stock
Instructions:
download US99610.zip file listed below and put on microSD card
download your choice of root and put on microSD card, choose from either Magisk or SuperSU *Note: v12.0 of Magisk does not work with the LGV20 device in general and v14.0 is recommended.
backup any data from internal "SD card"
boot into TWRP (requires TWRP recovery to already be installed)
create a TWRP backup of the device
flash zip from microSD card by using "Install"
FLASH YOUR CHOICE OF ROOT - Flashing root is VERY IMPORTANT BEFORE REBOOTING!
reboot
profit!
Download:
US99610k.zip md5sum: 26da82660579673e5486e0361ff8c6e6
US99610l.zip md5sum: 01423ade5ba4977e1e8ae6d5bc244ecf
US99610n.zip* md5sum: bbde6e972305918712b3c51f03a1be10
US99610o.zip md5sum: 6019e92c6e0b3691689820b43b2b0c5d
US99610p.zip md5sum: 9875e4da163168c84ce479509bf7e19d
US99620f.zip* md5sum: 3AEBED11462D0F4A18D3FB9A4FDE95EB
* - unlocked non-US Cellular
for 20f (Oreo) please see this comment about updating TWRP and /data encryption https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv20/comm...s99610k10l10n10o10p20f_stock_rom_twrp/ed5olp6
Flashing Process (what flashing this zip does):
flash necessary partition images with the exception of recovery (to keep TWRP) from the KDZ
rename /system/recovery-from-boot.p to /system/recovery-from-boot.bak to prevent stock recovery from being installed on boot
wipes dalvik-cache and cache
BIG thanks to @McNutnut on guidance, as well as his script to put all of this together!
also thanks to @bullghost for the KDZ extractor (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600575)
@Tilde88 for the original updater-script template w/root (https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/us996-nrd90m-modded-notsostock-rom-v5-1-t3526542)
On your instructions portion it says h91810q.
storm68 said:
On your instructions portion it says h91810q.
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haha, thank you for helping me correct that!
Hmmmm. Not tested you say.... Nervous I am. Have time to fix using computer I do not.
I've been running 10k for almost a week now and haven't seen any issues. I can't necessarily speak for this ZIP, though. Taking a glance at it things look good.
One thing I'd like to point out is an issue I saw reported by another user. They stated that after they flashed US Cellar US996 updates their Unlocked US996 device was being picked up as the US Cellular device when attempting to use the LG website bootloader unlock. This is most likely due to the US Cellular bootloader being flashed and the device reporting a US Cellular device ID. This hasn't caused any issues when your device has already been bootloader-unlocked but I would not suggest that users re-lock their bootloader when running this US Cellular firmware as you may risk running into problems unlocking. The same user had also reported that they just flashed the 10f kdz with LGUP to correct the problem but not a risk I'd like to see anyone take. Just a word of caution.
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Thanks for the heads up.
Can you confirm what security patch 10k is up to on the 996? Any other documented updates/fixes?
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Thanks for the heads up.
Can you confirm what security patch 10k is up to on the 996? Any other documented updates/fixes?
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September 1st
No documented changes that I've seen.
No issues flashing for me... didn't wipe data, works well.. not sure what the changes are though, looks like the same
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No issues flashing for me... didn't wipe data, works well.. not sure what the changes are though, looks like the same
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If it's just a security update there won't be any visual differences.
I just installed and everything is as it was on 10h, save for the security date.
Thank you.
I flashed from US99610h to US99610k with no issues. I did not flash supersu or magistick after flashing the firmware because I need to use uverse app. So far 24 hours with no issue or crash.
I extracted this modem (actually I just removed everything else from the zip and modified the script file) because I wanted to see if the newer modem fixed some streaming issues I had. I'm on Lineage, but it looks like the modem keeps crashing. It works fine for a few minutes while streaming music but then crashes and takes the WiFi and LTE with it for a few seconds.
Shouldn't this updated modem work with 7.1?
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Hello, my phone stuck in Logo LG. But before I was in the red triangle and I thought that installing this would work well. But now the bootloader has been blocked and I can no longer enter recovery. And I have happened to install by fastboot the recovery stock but I can not find that file anywhere.
Somebody can help me please?
Edit. The LGUP detect the phone but with unknow model. I put the dll in common and doesnt work. I dont know how to unbrick my phone
Edit 2: I think the OEM is blocked, because I tried the "fastboot oem lock" command and it says it was already blocked, then try to unlock it "fastboot oem unlock" and says: FAILED (remote: unknown command). I think it's because the box was unchecked in Settings> General> Development, but the problem is that I can not boot to activate it.
10l has been released for the US Cellular 996: https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-us996-firmwares/
I confirmed with a US Cellular rep that 10l includes:
KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability fix
BlueBorne fix (for SPLs September 1 or later)
Anyone with enough brains and heart to put together a .zip for the plebs?
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10l has been released for the US Cellular 996: https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-us996-firmwares/
I confirmed with a US Cellular rep that 10l includes:
KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability fix
BlueBorne fix (for SPLs September 1 or later)
Anyone with enough brains and heart to put together a .zip for the plebs?
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thanks for the update... I've updated the first post to reflect a 10l TWRP ZIP that works just like 10k that you can flash... tested working on my own US996
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thanks for the update... I've updated the first post to reflect a 10l TWRP ZIP that works just like 10k that you can flash... tested working on my own US996
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Thank you very much!
Hey, I'm still on Dec 2016 stock using us996 us cellular. I can flash and keep root? That's what it sounds like but just confirming. If I do a clean flash, Magisk 14 works fine? Thx
strifej said:
Hey, I'm still on Dec 2016 stock using us996 us cellular. I can flash and keep root? That's what it sounds like but just confirming. If I do a clean flash, Magisk 14 works fine? Thx
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Just follow the instructions in the OP. You need to reflash the Magisk 14 image immediately after flashing the 10L zip.
Anyone know if the radio in either one of these is improved? - I have an unlocked US996 (from B&H photo, not US cellular) and regardless if I am using Verizon or AT&T, my current ROM's (US99610f) radio is very weak in weak signal areas - much crappier phones get much better signal in weak areas. I am hoping a new radio has solved this. It is the only thing I dislike about the V20
Also, with my standard unlocked US996 (already bootloader unlocked via LG developer website) am I better off with 10k or 10l ?
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Anyone know if the radio in either one of these is improved? - I have an unlocked US996 (from B&H photo, not US cellular) and regardless if I am using Verizon or AT&T, my current ROM's (US99610f) radio is very weak in weak signal areas - much crappier phones get much better signal in weak areas. I am hoping a new radio has solved this. It is the only thing I dislike about the V20
Also, with my standard unlocked US996 (already bootloader unlocked via LG developer website) am I better off with 10k or 10l ?
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Be careful, when I flashed this to my unlocked US996 on Verizon I lost all data, and furthermore could not restore stock without uppercut. I think it's bound to US cellular, these firmwares.
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Be careful, when I flashed this to my unlocked US996 on Verizon I lost all data, and furthermore could not restore stock without uppercut. I think it's bound to US cellular, these firmwares.
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I'm not sure what you did, no, you shouldn't have lost your data nor is it bound to US Cellular devices. I have the 10L zip running on my unlocked 996 without any issue. I flashed it via TWRP from 10K and didn't lose anything.